propounds

present tense third-person singular of propound

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Verb
  • By sourcing rattan directly from farmers in Central Kalimantan, Tjitrowirjo highlights its environmental benefits and proposes it as a material solution in the climate crisis.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The White House now proposes to shift away from that system and toward one that prioritizes applicants with higher wages or advanced educational credentials.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The August employment report showed a fall of fifteen thousand in the number of federal employees, which suggests that the DOGE job cuts may be starting to show up in the official figures.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to harness a rare opportunity to study planetary material that formed from another star.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Propounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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